VIKTORIA ANDREEVA | Soul-Reflection
“As a former ballet dancer, body language has always been one of my biggest passions. That is why the figure plays such a significant role in my photography. I like to observe and capture its curves in an abstract and surreal way, seeking to emphasize the body as a sculptural composition element.
By hiding and revealing parts of it, I try to create a mystical world, which leaves open questions for the audience.
I often incorporate floral motives in my work since I find they symbolize rebirth, creation, and metamorphosis, which are the main parts of our identity.” – Viktoria Andreeva
Viktoria Andreeva
Viktoria Andreeva is a fine-art photographer, born and raised in Bulgaria. As a former ballet dancer, her love and passion for the art of movement has deeply influenced her aesthetic views.
In 2015 she moved to Vienna to study Photography and audiovisual media at the College of Arts Die Graphische.
Meanwhile, she started working on one of her most significant projects – a book about the many faces of ballet, containing personal interviews and photographic work of six professional al dancers from the Vienna State Opera.
She is not only using the body as the main composition element, but she plays with opposites that only contradict each other at first sight. The distortion of the figure blurs the line between reality and illusion, natural and artificial. The main goal is to interact with the viewer and open up a field to interpret the story.
